Roukema receives Dean’s Excellence in Teaching award

     Dr. Lorae Roukema, assistant professor of the School of Education, has received the Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award from the Campbell University School of Education.

     Roukema, who resides in Broadway, N.C., came to Campbell University in 2003. She left a career with North Carolina public schools in which she had served as a principal, assistant principal and middle grades teacher.

     “The School of Education was fortunate to have Dr. Roukema change her career focus and decide to move into higher education,” said Dr. Karen Nery, dean of the School of Education. “Her boundless energy, perpetual excitement and true love of middle grades has moved the middle grades program from a stagnant pool with a handful of students to that of a growing vital program. She has spent hours revising the curriculum to make it relevant to today’s public schools and appealing to future teachers. Students are excited about the program as evidenced by the dramatic increase in the number of middle grades majors and their involvement in professional organizations.”

     Roukema is not only valued for her teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs, she is also sought after by local school systems to provide faculty development workshops. She is known for her ability to make content interesting and relevant. Roukema has also had several articles published in educational journals. Her knowledge, expertise and overall delightful persona make her a valued member of the professional education faculty.

     Dr. Roukema holds a B.A. and M.A. in Middle Grades Education from UNC-Chapel Hill, an M.A. in Administration and Supervision from UNC-Pembroke and an Ed.D in Educational Leadership from Fayetteville State University.